Arcouette v. Tiverton School Committee
- Filed: 03/28/2002
- Status: Closed
- Latest Update: Mar 28, 2002
Federal lawsuit challenging a school committee policy barring members of the public from making “charges” or “complaints” against school employees during the public comment portion of committee meetings. The defendants agreed not to enforce the ban pending further court proceedings. In 2004 the defendants revised the policy and paid attorneys fees.
May 06, 2004
Settlement Agreement Reached in ACLU Free Speech Lawsuit Against Tiverton School Committee
The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the settlement of a lawsuit it filed against the Tiverton School Committee in 2002, challenging on free speech grounds a policy that barred members of the general public from orally initiating “charges” or “complaints” against school employees during the public comment portion of School Committee meetings. Under the settlement agreement dismissing the suit in light of revisions made to the policy, the school district agreed to pay $7,500 in attorneys fees to the ACLU lawyers in the case.
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May 06, 2004
Settlement Agreement Reached in ACLU Free Speech Lawsuit Against Tiverton School Committee
The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the settlement of a lawsuit it filed against the Tiverton School Committee in 2002, challenging on free speech grounds a policy that barred members of the general public from orally initiating “charges” or “complaints” against school employees during the public comment portion of School Committee meetings. Under the settlement agreement dismissing the suit in light of revisions made to the policy, the school district agreed to pay $7,500 in attorneys fees to the ACLU lawyers in the case.
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